Eco-tech accessories are the new and fashionable way to keep us connected to our electronic devices. Cristina Fei investigates the trend of eco-tech jewellery, which upcycles technology into fashionable ...

Last month, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition launched The Higg Index, a tool designed to assess the environmental and social impact of apparel and footwear products. Still in its early stages, David Walmsley ...

As The EcoChic Design Award announces this year's lucky winner, Diana Bocco takes a closer look at how Hong Kong, the capital of fast-fashion clothing and extraordinary textile waste, has started to make ...

Clothing that was once considered to be multi-seasonal and of good quality is increasingly becoming disposable and cheap as a result of turnover-driven companies and style-seeking shoppers. However, in ...

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